2-Place Trainer Airplanes

The 2-place trainers in the fleet are used almost exclusively for their cost-effective training capabilities and their fun flying characteristics. These aircraft are VFR aircraft, meaning that they are suitable for training under Visual Flight Rules, or when the weather is "good".

Objectives

Excellent, well maintained equipment

Excellent availability

Economical

Professional FAA Flight Instructors

Aeronca Champ

We have a 1946 Aeronca Champion 7AC ("Champ") available! This is a tailwheel airplane, also known as "conventional gear", and seats two in a tandem (fore and aft) configuration. This uses a center stick instead of a yoke, and is currently unique in the fleet as it is a Sport Pilot-qualified airplane. This means that it is possible to fly this with only a Sport Pilot certificate. This airplane doesn't have an electrical system, so it is started by hand-propping. Don't worry, you'll get instruction in it before you do it on your own!

Cessna 152

We have two Cessna 152s, known affectionately known as the "Batmobile" (a 1978 model that has graduated more private pilots than any other plane at A&M) and "Batmobile II" (a 1986 model)! They both have an intercom and GPS, while N96096 is IFR certified.

Disclaimer:
These values for comparison only and are not to be considered official
numbers. It is the Pilot in Command's responsibility to
verify any numbers used in calculating performance against official
numbers found in the airplane's Operating Handbook.